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How Does Cannabis Consumption Affect Autism?

Submitted by Marijuana News on Fri, 05/20/2016 - 10:36

Autism and Cannabis at a Glance

  • Autism is a collection of disorders that impact brain development, characterized by communication difficulties, social interaction problems, and repetitive and sometimes injurious behaviors
  • Autism is caused by a combination of genetic mutations and environmental factors, such as advanced parental age and pregnancy problems
  • Autism management focuses on therapies over drugs, including behavioral modification and social-skills coaching
  • There are no clinical studies on cannabis and autism, but there is a growing body of positive anecdotal evidence from doctors and parents
  • Lack of scientific data keeps doctors from endorsing cannabis in treating autism, but some promising ancillary research exists
  • The many active compounds in cannabis may make proper dosing for children difficult to pinpoint, creating controversy in the medical community over its use

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